Presented by The Antonia and Vladimir Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund.
This series showcases local and regional musicians in a relaxed and intimate setting. The lobby is transformed into a 70-seat showcase lounge!
There’s something special that sometimes happens when inspiration, talent, and a truckload of hard work comes together just right. You can’t always count on it, and you for sure can’t plan on it, but every once in a while the stars align and a timeless piece of art finds its way into the world. Boston quintet Grain Thief have released a series of critically acclaimed records that blur the lines between country music and bluegrass, while building a national audience off the strength of their live performances. ...
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Presented by The Antonia and Vladimir Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund.
This series showcases local and regional musicians in a relaxed and intimate setting. The lobby is transformed into a 70-seat showcase lounge!
There’s something special that sometimes happens when inspiration, talent, and a truckload of hard work comes together just right. You can’t always count on it, and you for sure can’t plan on it, but every once in a while the stars align and a timeless piece of art finds its way into the world. Boston quintet Grain Thief have released a series of critically acclaimed records that blur the lines between country music and bluegrass, while building a national audience off the strength of their live performances.
Their new long-player House of the Dog is a testament to perseverance, friendship, and the simple perfection found between friends, acoustic instruments, and a microphone. It is a record that unfolds with an easy grace, full of brand-new tunes you’re sure you’ve heard before, and feels as comfortable as broke-in denim.
Patrick Mulroy (guitar, vocals), Zach Meyer (mandolin, vocals), Michael Harmon (bass, vocals), Tom Farrell (resonator guitar), and Alex Barstow (fiddle) have worn the chrome off their frets doing it the hard way. They’ve honed their skill as songwriters and musicians–and deepened their bond as musical brothers–through prior releases Animal (EP, 2015), Stardust Lodge (2018), Gasoline (2020), Something Sour, Something Sweet (2021) and the live record Ain’t Hungover Yet (2022) exploring the boundaries of Americana while showcasing the group's core as a roots string band.
Grain Thief has spent the past few years playing shows, festivals, and folk conferences around the country. They have welcomed new family members, bid farewell to others, maintained daily grinds, ground daily coffee, rehearsed and run a weekly residency gig together, and still always find the time to keep pushing forward. “It’s been really cool to watch a few more years of growth of the band” says Harmon. “To us at the end of the day, we’re just a couple normal dudes tryin’ to get together and play tunes. That other folks seem to enjoy what we’re doing is an absolute cherry on top.”
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